Pops vs Kawhi vs LMA, who would you rather have on the Blazers next year?

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Pops vs Kawhi vs LMA, who would you rather have on the Blazers next year?

  • Pops

    Votes: 14 24.6%
  • Kawhi

    Votes: 42 73.7%
  • LMA

    Votes: 1 1.8%

  • Total voters
    57
Pop. And it isn't close. For what he'd bring on the court and behind the scenes in the FO.

Kawhi's shoulder scares me. And his character is in serious question after he quit on his team this year. Aldridge has maybe 2 yrs left.
 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ft-this-season-is-the-kawhi-leonard-standoff/

What do we possibly have to compete with this:

So where could he go? As a Southern California native, expect both Los Angeles teams to get involved. The Clippers have the 12th and 13th picks in this year’s NBA draft to offer, plus whatever combination of players San Antonio would want, and the Lakers have a roster full of young players (Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma, most notably) to use as bait to land a superstar talent that would make it far easier for free agents such as George and LeBron James to look differently at playing for the Lakers.

The Philadelphia 76ers are perhaps the most fascinating potential Leonard destination. With Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid having established themselves as the franchise’s cornerstones, could a package centered around Markelle Fultz and Philadelphia’s two first-round picks in this year’s draft entice the Spurs? The Boston Celtics are overflowing with young players and picks to offer, as well, and already swung a big move last year for Kyrie Irving.

Then there are the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the Brooklyn Nets’ unprotected first-rounder at their disposal. If that pick is enough to convince the Spurs to move Leonard — say it jumps into the top three in this year’s draft — could his arrival be enough to keep James in Cleveland?

(Philly would be awesome - imagine that team.)
Lakers aren't offering Ball or Ingram; Kuzma's not getting them Kawhi. Clippers don't really have anything of significance, unless the Spurs actually want Deandre (I doubt it). Cavs would have to match salary, and they don't have anything to send along with that Brooklyn pick that the Spurs would have any interest in.

However, if Philly seriously offered Fultz and 2 picks, then that would trump anything we could offer. And putting Kawhi in-between Simmons and Embiid would be a sick trio.
 
Lakers aren't offering Ball or Ingram; Kuzma's not getting them Kawhi. Clippers don't really have anything of significance, unless the Spurs actually want Deandre (I doubt it). Cavs would have to match salary, and they don't have anything to send along with that Brooklyn pick that the Spurs would have any interest in.

However, if Philly seriously offered Fultz and 2 picks, then that would trump anything we could offer. And putting Kawhi in-between Simmons and Embiid would be a sick trio.
And put San Antonio back on the map. :angry:
 
Popovich over Kawhi Leonard? Really?
Ooof - after last night I'm rethinking my answer (previously Kawhi - now POPS!). I don't have any faith that Tater Totts could do anything meaningful with Kawhi.
 
Ooof - after last night I'm rethinking my answer (previously Kawhi - now POPS!). I don't have any faith that Tater Totts could do anything meaningful with Kawhi.
Hahahaha. Me TOO. Even if he retired in three years it would be worth it.
 
Props to whoever started this thread. Some quality discussions going on.
 
Popovich is an arrogant asshole. If he were coaching the Blazers I would stop watching.
 
Popovich is an arrogant asshole. If he were coaching the Blazers I would stop watching.

This forum is run by an arrogant asshole (me) and that doesn't stop you from posting here.
 
This forum is run by an arrogant asshole (me) and that doesn't stop you from posting here.
I don’t know you, don’t have to look at your face, don’t have to see you pacing the sidelines, and don’t have to watch you insult reporters after games or spout off about your personal political opinions.
 
I don’t know you, don’t have to look at your face, don’t have to see you pacing the sidelines, and don’t have to watch you insult reporters after games or spout off about your personal political opinions.
somebody is going to need to cut off their internet connection
 
I actually miss the dame/batum/la lineup, we’d be up 2-0 with that also. Imagine a healthy lineup of....

Dame/CJ/Batum/LA/Nurk :pumpitup:
 
I actually miss the dame/batum/la lineup, we’d be up 2-0 with that also. Imagine a healthy lineup of....

Dame/CJ/Batum/LA/Nurk :pumpitup:
Meh. I'm assuming you're talking about peak health? In which case I'd rather see:

Dame / Wes / Nic / Collins / Nurk

But if you're talking about current health I'd rather see:

Dame / CJ / Harkless / Collins / Nurk

I'd also be fine replacing CJ or Harkless with an upgrade, but I don't see that as a realistic possibility.
 

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